Kris Medlen humbles flourishing Washington Nationals with an impeccable show - MLB Update
The Atlanta Braves' starter Kris Medlen humbles the Washington Nationals as he stops them from building on their three-game winning streak.
Restricting the likes of Michael Morse, Bryce Harper and Ryan Zimmerman is no small achievement. In light of the fact that the Nationals’ batters unleashed fireworks and struck massive hits in the last few weeks, Medlen’s outing on Wednesday deserves special
recognition.
A team which has won last three games more often than not manages to rough up the pitchers irrespective of the kind of record those hurlers possessed in their career. The prime form that Washington’s offence is enjoying at the moment, it would not have been
a surprise if Medlen was struck for big hits in the game.
However, Medlen let his accuracy wreak its effect on the batters and did not allow them to score sufficient number of runs off his throws.
Above all the fact he finished seven innings puts light on his ability to maintain dominance throughout the game and did not lose sight of his focus.
Meanwhile, as the Braves strengthen their credentials for qualifying in the postseason, getting Medlen to achieve his top-notch form is a healthy sign for the team. If he can replicate scoreless outings in the games to come, he can play an important role
during the crucial juncture of the season.
During the pressure cooker matches, quality spell of five to six scoreless innings by the starter will be decisive. Therefore, in this perspective, Braves’ manager Fredi Gonzalez will be hoping that Medlen keeps his momentum afloat throughout the season.
Meanwhile, Medlen is extremely pleased with his show on Wednesday. Delivering for the team when such a performance was needed desperately by the club means a lot to Medlen.
"Yes, I guess you can call it the biggest game of my career just because we needed a stop and I was up to the challenge, and I just tried to challenge the hitters," Medlen said.
Right now Medlen will be preparing for his next start. His goal will be to improve his win-loss record and become a significant link in the success of the team for the rest of the season.
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